EARLY 19TH CENTURY ALPHABET & VERSE SAMPLER BY ELIZABETH MORTON - 1832
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:77034 |
Early 19th century linen and silk work sampler by Elizabeth Morton - 1832. Worked in two shades of green, this sampler is completely charming with neat stitch work throughout. The upper and middle sections of the linen are stitched with rows of alphabet letters, numbers and border patterns finishing with the date of 1832, whilst the lower section contains the following verse with Elizabeth's name running across the bottom edge
Jesus permit thy gracious name to standAs the first effo...rts of an infant's handAnd while her fingers o'er this canvas moveEngage her tender heart to seek thy loveWith thy dear children let her share a partAnd write thy name thyself upon her heartElizabeth Morton
The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age, slightly grubby in places with some patches of staining and a few small dark marks. The lower right quadrant is darker than the other three, presumably as a result of the sampler having been folded in four for many years. The colours of the silks are good. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Elizabeth first stitched it. As can also be seen from the photographs, there are several small areas of damage to the linen. I've photographed the sampler on a white background to highlight this but once on a similar coloured backing the damage would be less noticeable.Measures 12 1/2" x 12 1/2"
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK. ALSO PLEASE CHECK OUT THE OTHER SAMPLERS I'M SELLING. I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES.PLEASE NOTE - THIS ITEM IS LOCATED IN THE UK BUT CAN BE SHIPPED TO THE LOCATIONS TICKED IN THE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SECTION.
SHIPPING WILL BE VIA ROYAL MAIL TRACK & SIGNED - $15.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.
Jesus permit thy gracious name to standAs the first effo...rts of an infant's handAnd while her fingers o'er this canvas moveEngage her tender heart to seek thy loveWith thy dear children let her share a partAnd write thy name thyself upon her heartElizabeth Morton
The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age, slightly grubby in places with some patches of staining and a few small dark marks. The lower right quadrant is darker than the other three, presumably as a result of the sampler having been folded in four for many years. The colours of the silks are good. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Elizabeth first stitched it. As can also be seen from the photographs, there are several small areas of damage to the linen. I've photographed the sampler on a white background to highlight this but once on a similar coloured backing the damage would be less noticeable.Measures 12 1/2" x 12 1/2"
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK. ALSO PLEASE CHECK OUT THE OTHER SAMPLERS I'M SELLING. I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES.PLEASE NOTE - THIS ITEM IS LOCATED IN THE UK BUT CAN BE SHIPPED TO THE LOCATIONS TICKED IN THE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SECTION.
SHIPPING WILL BE VIA ROYAL MAIL TRACK & SIGNED - $15.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.
